The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-17
Mr. Jonas Hageman has removed to


Charlottesville.
Mr. j. NJ. Ferguson, of the Anderson
[W. Va Statesman, was in the city last
week.
a rev postoflce has been established at
Ladd, in this county, with W. D. Kensley
as postmaster.
Mr.. G. w. Eckle. brother of Mrs, Re
beeca Grove, of this city, died in Knox
vile, Tenn, last Saturday.
Rev. j. w. Howe will preach in the
Second Baptist Church in this place on
Sabbath next, morning and evening.
The case of the Commonwealth VS.. Ey.
Auditor S. Brown Allen has been contin-
ued by the Court Of Appeals until the 10Th
of March.
Judge Hudson. Chairman of the Demo
cratic County Committee, has issued a
call for the re convening of that body on
Saturday next.
Mr.. Jos. L. Barth. the Augusta Street
Clothier. is now in the North purchasing
his spring and Summer stock. Mrs. Barth
and his little daughter accompany him.
We call attention to the advertisement
of land by S. n. Patterson and j. NJ.
Quarles, commissioners. It is valuable
property and worth the attention of land
buyers.
Mr.. Louis COIN has returned from the
northern cities where he purchased large
and elegant supply of spring and summer
clothing. His handsome store is now fui'
from ceiling to cellar.
Mr.. w. D. Gray, son Of H. j. Gray, ESQ,
of this county, left for California on Sat
urday last, there to make his future home.
He is young man of fine capacity, high
character, and will succeed.
Aaron Dorcus, colored, has been com
mitted to jail by Justice Leonard, of
Waynesboro. He is charged with robbing
and burning the store of Harner & Berry,
in this county. He confessed his guilt.
Mr.. Lou Vogel is at home again and
has brought with him splendid line OF
Spring and Summer Clothing. Lou knows
what first class goods are, and. is deter.
mined to give the people of Stanton and
vicinity the benefit of his knowledge.
The Jewish Holliday-the Feast Of Pu
rim, began last Wednesday at sundown.-
There was no special observance of tht
festival by the Israelites Of Stanton. bu
in the larger cities the occasion was com
memorated by feastiug and merriment-
An entertainment will be given at 1ht
Skating Rink tonight, by the Taulton Te;
Party Club, consisting Of one hundred co
ored ladies', for the benefit of the Ligh'
Guards, of which J. A. w. Smith is cap
tain. 1t will he an interesting entertain
ment. and we have no doubt literally pa
| tronized.
at the close of the annual session of thu
| Baltimore College of Pharmacy. last week
Robt. G. Reese, son of Dr.. B. P. Reese, Of
this city, graduated with distinction, car
rying off the first prize, and w. G. Shelter
son of DR.. r. W Shelton. Of this city. alst
received his diploma. Both Of these youn:
gentlemen will reflect credit upon lhel
Alma Mater.
Mr.. J. E. Graham has returned from {
a four months visit t o Birmingham, Ala
He reports business of all kinds-especial
ly in real estate-actiye. lie brings th
intelligence that Mr.. j. Picker is IS bus
as bee in watching the real estate trans
actions. and occasionally taking success
full hand. Also, that DR.. Picker, son Q
Mr.. j. Picker, is growing into fine pTat
tice in his profession. Mr.. Graham wi
remain in Staunton during the summer,an
then probably revisit the South in Ii
fall.